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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does the group want to flee to?

2. Who has a picnic on Flagstaff Mountain?

3. Nick, Stu, and Ralph instruct Tom to return to Boulder during what?

4. When Harold arrives home at the end of the day, he finds Nadine what?

5. Who tries to shoot Nick and Tom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do Larry and Ray survive the nuke?

2. What was the point of sending Stu, Ralph, Glen and Larry to confront Randall?

3. Does Randall Flagg have memory issues?

4. What happens when Randall Flagg's powers become stronger?

5. What was the significance of "Baby, Can You Dig Your Man," Larry's rock song?

6. What happens to Randall Flagg at the end of the novel?

7. Fran and Larry plan to what once they get to Harold's house?

8. Why is the Dark Man so afraid of Mother Abigail?

9. What does the group take to stop their dreams about the Dark Man?

10. Why is Nadine Cross concerned about Harold Lauder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stuart Redman is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Stuart Redman to develop the theme of survival.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness.

Essay Topic 3

What do the colors red and black symbolize? Give examples of how they appear in the novel.

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